9mm + P – 124 Gr FlexLock – Hornady Critical Duty (90216) – 250 Rounds

Hornady built Critical Duty for law enforcement, where bullets often have to pass through barriers before reaching a threat. This listing is Hornady Critical Duty 9mm Luger +P 124 grain FlexLock ammo, MPN 90216, sold as 250 rounds. It suits officers, armed professionals, and civilians who want a barrier-focused duty load for their carry gun. Agencies and instructors can also use it for qualification courses that require duty ammunition.

Hornady rates 90216 at 1,175 fps with 380 ft-lbs of muzzle energy. The FlexLock bullet combines a polymer tip, which prevents the hollow point from clogging with heavy clothing or debris, and an interlock band that keeps the core and jacket together through barriers like auto glass and drywall. Critical Duty is tuned for penetration depth more than rapid expansion. This is a self defense and duty load, not ammunition for routine practice.

It fits 9mm Luger pistols rated for +P ammunition, including the Glock 17, 19, and 45, SIG P320 and P226, Smith and Wesson M&P9 M2.0, Beretta 92 and APX, HK VP9 and P30, CZ P-10 F, and Springfield Echelon. A common question is how Critical Duty differs from Critical Defense. Critical Duty is built for deeper penetration and barrier performance, while Critical Defense is tuned for reliable expansion from compact carry guns. Another common question is whether nickel cases matter. Nickel plating resists corrosion from sweat and humidity, which helps carry ammo stay clean over time.

Hornady 90216 is new production ammunition, not reloads, made in the USA by Hornady in Grand Island, Nebraska. Cases are nickel-plated brass with boxer primers, and the load is non-corrosive. This listing ships as 10 boxes of 25 rounds, 250 total, from one lot, so you can verify function in your duty pistol and carry the same ammunition you tested. Store spare boxes in a cool, dry place and swap carry rounds every few months.